The Future of
Humanitarian
Response
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 17-20 January
The nature of conflicts we face today has changed considerably.
Current humanitarian action and long-term development
approaches no longer match the reality of protracted crises and
forced displacement. To address these humanitarian challenges,
the World Economic Forum will provide a platform for key
stakeholders to build a common understanding and a community
of practice on the future of the humanitarian system.
Humanitarian Programme - Key Sessions
Tuesday, 17th
Wednesday, 18th
Thursday, 19th
Friday, 20th
8.30-9.30
The Global Security Context
9.00-10.15
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
8.00-9.30
Mobilizing Faith for Development*
9.00-10.15
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
9.00-10.15
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
9.00-10.00
The Future of Warfare
9.00-10.15
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
9.30-10.00
Protecting Cultural Heritage in
Times of Conflict
9.00-9.30
Mobilizing the Next Billion
9.00-10.30
Open Forum: The Race Against
Racism
10.30-11.00
Gathering Dual-Use Data
9.30-11.00
The Future of Humanitarian
Response*
10.00-10.30
Facilitating Labour Market
Integration
12.30-13.45
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
14.00-14.30
Transitioning from Response to
Resilience
9.00-10.15
Building New Alliances for
Humanitarian Action
10.00-10.30
Sporting for Survival
10.00-10.30
Enabling Resilient Energy Access
11.30-12.00
Ensuring Connectivity
11.00-11.30
Inside Aleppo
12.30-13.45
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
12.00-12.30
Doing Good Faster
12.30-13.45
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
13.00-14.00
The Future of Arab Economies
12.30-13.45
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
12.30-13.45
Realizing the Migration Dividend
14.45-15.15
Providing Information on the Move
14.00-14.30
Overcoming the Humanitarian /
Development Divide
14.00-14.30
Coding for a Better Future
15.00-15.30
Measuring for Maximum Impact
15.00-16.30
Promoting Open Societies for
Sustainable Development*
16.00-17.15
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
16.30-17.45
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
17.30-18.00
Fintech for Good
16.30-17.00
Protecting Identity and Data
During Crisis Response
17.00-18.00
Investing in Peace
14.30-16.00
IGWEL: Restoring Stability in the
Middle East and North Africa*
16.00-17.15
A Day in The Life of a Refugee
16.00-17.00
Redesigning Humanitarian Action:
Beyond the Crisis
16.15-16.45
Tracking Every Move
16.30-17.30
Redefining Europe’s Security
Agenda
Interactive Simulation
Humanitarian Hub Session
* Community programme (by invitation);
IGWEL (by invitation, for Public Figures)
17.45-18.15
Making Data Actionable
20.00-22.00
Accelerating Reforms in the
Middle East and North Africa
18.00-19.00
The Global Security Outlook
Experience
A Day in the Life of a Refugee
Inside Za’atari Exhibition
A powerful experience to understand the
struggles and choices that refugees face to
survive each day. The experience is developed by the Crossroads Foundation and
designed by refugees, internally displaced
persons and NGOs.
The photographers of “Inside Za’atari”,
supported by Save the Children, show the
diversity of their fellow refugees, through
portraits and testimonies which illustrate
their fears, losses, and worries but also
their hopes, aspirations, joys and dreams.
Sessions throughout the week, Hilton Garden Inn
Humanitarian Hub
Discover
Humanitarian Hub
Global Situation Space
Sessions throughout the week, Congress Centre
Sessions throughout the week, Congress Centre
Solution-oriented sessions led by
practitioners involved in conflict resolution,
refugee integration and private sector
engagement in times of humanitarian crisis.
Outside of sessions footage from the White
Helmets, Syria, will be displayed.
From conflict refugees to climate migrants,
embark on a visual exploration into the
causes and consequences of our refugee
crisis now and through time.
Debate
Investing in Peace
Wednesday, 18 January 17.00-18.00,
Congress Centre, Arena
Local and foreign businesses can have
an unintended impact on fragile and
post-conflict environments. What business
practices can be adopted to “do no harm”
and best contribute to conflict resolution
and reconciliation?
Redesigning Humanitarian Action:
Beyond the Crisis
Open Forum:
The Race against Racism
Thursday, 19 January 16.30-17.30,
Sanada, Congress Centre
Friday, 20 January 9.00-10.30,
Swiss Alpine High School, Auditorium
Current humanitarian response no longer
matches the reality of protracted conflict
and large-scale displacement. What
platforms and leadership commitments are
required to enact better and sustainable
humanitarian solutions?
With the continued increase in international
migration, what will it take to build more
pluralism, tolerance and equality into our
communities and societies?
Building New Alliances for
Humanitarian Action
Realizing the Migration Dividend
Collaborate
The Future of Humanitarian
Response (by invitation)
Wednesday, 18 January 09.30-11.00,
Hotel Seehof, Stübli
Thursday, 19 January 9.00-10.15,
Congress Centre, xChange
This high-level gathering aims to
build a common understanding of the
humanitarian landscape and galvanize
support for new public-private partnerships
that address key humanitarian challenges.
Assisting over 65 million displaced people
has placed humanitarian response
under severe stress. What public-private
partnerships are needed if this figure
reaches 100 million?
Friday, 20 January 12.30-13.45,
Hotel InterContinental, Turmalin/Adular/Quarz
How can businesses and governments
respond to the short-term challenges of
migration to realize its long-term dividend?